Use spare or buy new tires?
#11
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Re: Use spare or buy new tires?
Bad shocks can do this as well.
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:58:04 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> I would likely just buy 3 and use the best old one for a spare. That
> way you don't end up with a UV damaged spare eventually.
>
> Every second lug worn is normally a balance issue. It can be called
> 'scalloped'.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > Wow, I haven't posted on here in ages...
> > I am coming to the point where I need to buy new tires.. I have the
> > Procomp MT 33x12.5 and have 40K miles on them... There was a mishap
> > about 20k miles in where I got my spare tire stolen so I have a brand
> > new tire on the back of my jeep that has never been used.. now I will
> > have to buy 4 new tires or I can buy 3 new ones and just use the best
> > worn tire for my spare... anyone have any thoughts on this?
> >
> > Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
> > every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
> > range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
> > have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
> > 1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks a bunch
> > Kurt
> > 01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
--
Will Honea
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:58:04 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> I would likely just buy 3 and use the best old one for a spare. That
> way you don't end up with a UV damaged spare eventually.
>
> Every second lug worn is normally a balance issue. It can be called
> 'scalloped'.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > Wow, I haven't posted on here in ages...
> > I am coming to the point where I need to buy new tires.. I have the
> > Procomp MT 33x12.5 and have 40K miles on them... There was a mishap
> > about 20k miles in where I got my spare tire stolen so I have a brand
> > new tire on the back of my jeep that has never been used.. now I will
> > have to buy 4 new tires or I can buy 3 new ones and just use the best
> > worn tire for my spare... anyone have any thoughts on this?
> >
> > Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
> > every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
> > range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
> > have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
> > 1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks a bunch
> > Kurt
> > 01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
--
Will Honea
#12
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Re: Use spare or buy new tires?
Bad shocks can do this as well.
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:58:04 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> I would likely just buy 3 and use the best old one for a spare. That
> way you don't end up with a UV damaged spare eventually.
>
> Every second lug worn is normally a balance issue. It can be called
> 'scalloped'.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > Wow, I haven't posted on here in ages...
> > I am coming to the point where I need to buy new tires.. I have the
> > Procomp MT 33x12.5 and have 40K miles on them... There was a mishap
> > about 20k miles in where I got my spare tire stolen so I have a brand
> > new tire on the back of my jeep that has never been used.. now I will
> > have to buy 4 new tires or I can buy 3 new ones and just use the best
> > worn tire for my spare... anyone have any thoughts on this?
> >
> > Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
> > every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
> > range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
> > have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
> > 1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks a bunch
> > Kurt
> > 01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
--
Will Honea
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:58:04 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> I would likely just buy 3 and use the best old one for a spare. That
> way you don't end up with a UV damaged spare eventually.
>
> Every second lug worn is normally a balance issue. It can be called
> 'scalloped'.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > Wow, I haven't posted on here in ages...
> > I am coming to the point where I need to buy new tires.. I have the
> > Procomp MT 33x12.5 and have 40K miles on them... There was a mishap
> > about 20k miles in where I got my spare tire stolen so I have a brand
> > new tire on the back of my jeep that has never been used.. now I will
> > have to buy 4 new tires or I can buy 3 new ones and just use the best
> > worn tire for my spare... anyone have any thoughts on this?
> >
> > Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
> > every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
> > range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
> > have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
> > 1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks a bunch
> > Kurt
> > 01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
--
Will Honea
#13
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Re: Use spare or buy new tires?
Bad shocks can do this as well.
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:58:04 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> I would likely just buy 3 and use the best old one for a spare. That
> way you don't end up with a UV damaged spare eventually.
>
> Every second lug worn is normally a balance issue. It can be called
> 'scalloped'.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > Wow, I haven't posted on here in ages...
> > I am coming to the point where I need to buy new tires.. I have the
> > Procomp MT 33x12.5 and have 40K miles on them... There was a mishap
> > about 20k miles in where I got my spare tire stolen so I have a brand
> > new tire on the back of my jeep that has never been used.. now I will
> > have to buy 4 new tires or I can buy 3 new ones and just use the best
> > worn tire for my spare... anyone have any thoughts on this?
> >
> > Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
> > every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
> > range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
> > have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
> > 1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks a bunch
> > Kurt
> > 01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
--
Will Honea
On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:58:04 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> I would likely just buy 3 and use the best old one for a spare. That
> way you don't end up with a UV damaged spare eventually.
>
> Every second lug worn is normally a balance issue. It can be called
> 'scalloped'.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > Wow, I haven't posted on here in ages...
> > I am coming to the point where I need to buy new tires.. I have the
> > Procomp MT 33x12.5 and have 40K miles on them... There was a mishap
> > about 20k miles in where I got my spare tire stolen so I have a brand
> > new tire on the back of my jeep that has never been used.. now I will
> > have to buy 4 new tires or I can buy 3 new ones and just use the best
> > worn tire for my spare... anyone have any thoughts on this?
> >
> > Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
> > every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
> > range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
> > have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
> > 1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks a bunch
> > Kurt
> > 01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
--
Will Honea
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Re: Use spare or buy new tires?
I didn't catch you were talking about cupping, that's caused by
balance and weak shock absorbers as Mike and Will have said.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
>
><snip>
> Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
> every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
> range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
> have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
> 1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
>
> Thanks a bunch
> Kurt
> 01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
balance and weak shock absorbers as Mike and Will have said.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
>
><snip>
> Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
> every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
> range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
> have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
> 1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
>
> Thanks a bunch
> Kurt
> 01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
#15
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Posts: n/a
Re: Use spare or buy new tires?
I didn't catch you were talking about cupping, that's caused by
balance and weak shock absorbers as Mike and Will have said.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
>
><snip>
> Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
> every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
> range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
> have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
> 1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
>
> Thanks a bunch
> Kurt
> 01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
balance and weak shock absorbers as Mike and Will have said.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
>
><snip>
> Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
> every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
> range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
> have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
> 1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
>
> Thanks a bunch
> Kurt
> 01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
#16
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Re: Use spare or buy new tires?
I didn't catch you were talking about cupping, that's caused by
balance and weak shock absorbers as Mike and Will have said.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
>
><snip>
> Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
> every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
> range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
> have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
> 1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
>
> Thanks a bunch
> Kurt
> 01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
balance and weak shock absorbers as Mike and Will have said.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
>
><snip>
> Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
> every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
> range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
> have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
> 1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
>
> Thanks a bunch
> Kurt
> 01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
#17
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Re: Use spare or buy new tires?
I didn't catch you were talking about cupping, that's caused by
balance and weak shock absorbers as Mike and Will have said.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
>
><snip>
> Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
> every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
> range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
> have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
> 1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
>
> Thanks a bunch
> Kurt
> 01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
balance and weak shock absorbers as Mike and Will have said.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
>
><snip>
> Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
> every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
> range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
> have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
> 1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
>
> Thanks a bunch
> Kurt
> 01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
#18
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Re: Use spare or buy new tires?
Or ball joints.
Will Honea wrote:
> Bad shocks can do this as well.
>
> On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:58:04 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>
>>I would likely just buy 3 and use the best old one for a spare. That
>>way you don't end up with a UV damaged spare eventually.
>>
>>Every second lug worn is normally a balance issue. It can be called
>>'scalloped'.
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>
>>batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>>>Wow, I haven't posted on here in ages...
>>>I am coming to the point where I need to buy new tires.. I have the
>>>Procomp MT 33x12.5 and have 40K miles on them... There was a mishap
>>>about 20k miles in where I got my spare tire stolen so I have a brand
>>>new tire on the back of my jeep that has never been used.. now I will
>>>have to buy 4 new tires or I can buy 3 new ones and just use the best
>>>worn tire for my spare... anyone have any thoughts on this?
>>>
>>>Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
>>>every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
>>>range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
>>>have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
>>>1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
>>>
>>>Thanks a bunch
>>>Kurt
>>>01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
>
>
>
Will Honea wrote:
> Bad shocks can do this as well.
>
> On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:58:04 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>
>>I would likely just buy 3 and use the best old one for a spare. That
>>way you don't end up with a UV damaged spare eventually.
>>
>>Every second lug worn is normally a balance issue. It can be called
>>'scalloped'.
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>
>>batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>>>Wow, I haven't posted on here in ages...
>>>I am coming to the point where I need to buy new tires.. I have the
>>>Procomp MT 33x12.5 and have 40K miles on them... There was a mishap
>>>about 20k miles in where I got my spare tire stolen so I have a brand
>>>new tire on the back of my jeep that has never been used.. now I will
>>>have to buy 4 new tires or I can buy 3 new ones and just use the best
>>>worn tire for my spare... anyone have any thoughts on this?
>>>
>>>Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
>>>every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
>>>range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
>>>have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
>>>1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
>>>
>>>Thanks a bunch
>>>Kurt
>>>01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
>
>
>
#19
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Re: Use spare or buy new tires?
Or ball joints.
Will Honea wrote:
> Bad shocks can do this as well.
>
> On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:58:04 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>
>>I would likely just buy 3 and use the best old one for a spare. That
>>way you don't end up with a UV damaged spare eventually.
>>
>>Every second lug worn is normally a balance issue. It can be called
>>'scalloped'.
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>
>>batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>>>Wow, I haven't posted on here in ages...
>>>I am coming to the point where I need to buy new tires.. I have the
>>>Procomp MT 33x12.5 and have 40K miles on them... There was a mishap
>>>about 20k miles in where I got my spare tire stolen so I have a brand
>>>new tire on the back of my jeep that has never been used.. now I will
>>>have to buy 4 new tires or I can buy 3 new ones and just use the best
>>>worn tire for my spare... anyone have any thoughts on this?
>>>
>>>Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
>>>every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
>>>range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
>>>have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
>>>1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
>>>
>>>Thanks a bunch
>>>Kurt
>>>01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
>
>
>
Will Honea wrote:
> Bad shocks can do this as well.
>
> On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:58:04 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>
>>I would likely just buy 3 and use the best old one for a spare. That
>>way you don't end up with a UV damaged spare eventually.
>>
>>Every second lug worn is normally a balance issue. It can be called
>>'scalloped'.
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>
>>batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>>>Wow, I haven't posted on here in ages...
>>>I am coming to the point where I need to buy new tires.. I have the
>>>Procomp MT 33x12.5 and have 40K miles on them... There was a mishap
>>>about 20k miles in where I got my spare tire stolen so I have a brand
>>>new tire on the back of my jeep that has never been used.. now I will
>>>have to buy 4 new tires or I can buy 3 new ones and just use the best
>>>worn tire for my spare... anyone have any thoughts on this?
>>>
>>>Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
>>>every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
>>>range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
>>>have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
>>>1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
>>>
>>>Thanks a bunch
>>>Kurt
>>>01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
>
>
>
#20
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Posts: n/a
Re: Use spare or buy new tires?
Or ball joints.
Will Honea wrote:
> Bad shocks can do this as well.
>
> On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:58:04 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>
>>I would likely just buy 3 and use the best old one for a spare. That
>>way you don't end up with a UV damaged spare eventually.
>>
>>Every second lug worn is normally a balance issue. It can be called
>>'scalloped'.
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>
>>batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>>>Wow, I haven't posted on here in ages...
>>>I am coming to the point where I need to buy new tires.. I have the
>>>Procomp MT 33x12.5 and have 40K miles on them... There was a mishap
>>>about 20k miles in where I got my spare tire stolen so I have a brand
>>>new tire on the back of my jeep that has never been used.. now I will
>>>have to buy 4 new tires or I can buy 3 new ones and just use the best
>>>worn tire for my spare... anyone have any thoughts on this?
>>>
>>>Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
>>>every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
>>>range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
>>>have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
>>>1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
>>>
>>>Thanks a bunch
>>>Kurt
>>>01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
>
>
>
Will Honea wrote:
> Bad shocks can do this as well.
>
> On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 19:58:04 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>
>>I would likely just buy 3 and use the best old one for a spare. That
>>way you don't end up with a UV damaged spare eventually.
>>
>>Every second lug worn is normally a balance issue. It can be called
>>'scalloped'.
>>
>>Mike
>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>
>>batlinsj@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>>>Wow, I haven't posted on here in ages...
>>>I am coming to the point where I need to buy new tires.. I have the
>>>Procomp MT 33x12.5 and have 40K miles on them... There was a mishap
>>>about 20k miles in where I got my spare tire stolen so I have a brand
>>>new tire on the back of my jeep that has never been used.. now I will
>>>have to buy 4 new tires or I can buy 3 new ones and just use the best
>>>worn tire for my spare... anyone have any thoughts on this?
>>>
>>>Also.. What would cause a tire to wear in a way that would wear down
>>>every other lug twice as fast? I checked my alignment and it is within
>>>range.... it is very weird and only happens on the driver side.. I
>>>have every other lug worn to the wear bar but the others have about a
>>>1/4 inch of the Lug left... thoughts?
>>>
>>>Thanks a bunch
>>>Kurt
>>>01' TJ 3inch Teraflex
>
>
>